| Ribble Valley County constituency | |
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| Ribble Valley shown within Lancashire, and Lancashire shown within England | |
| Created: | 1983 |
| MP: | Nigel Evans |
| Party: | Conservative |
| Type: | House of Commons |
| County: | Lancashire |
| EP constituency: | North West England |
Ribble Valley is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. In the United Kingdom (UK, each of the electoral areas or divisions called constituencies elects one or more members to a parliament or assembly Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Nigel Martin Evans (born 10 November 1957) is a British Politician. This is a list of political parties in the United Kingdom. Brief history and overview Prior to the mid-19th century Politics in the United Kingdom The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. In the United Kingdom (UK, each of the electoral areas or divisions called constituencies elects one or more members to a parliament or assembly The House of Commons' is the Lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords The ceremonial counties are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government as the Counties for the purposes of the Lieutenancies Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea The European Parliament ( Europarl or EP) is the only directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union (EU North West England is a Constituency of the European Parliament. A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures goals or loyalty The House of Commons' is the Lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. The plurality voting system is a Single-winner voting system often used to elect executive officers or to elect members of a legislative assembly which is based on single-member
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Boundaries
One of the few truly safe Conservative seats in North West England, this constituency contains pleasing rural areas, and small market towns (of which Clitheroe is the largest). North West England is one of the nine official Regions of England. Clitheroe is a town and Civil parish in the borough of Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England. The Conservatives actually lost the seat in the 1990's in a by-election during a period of mid-term unpopularity to the Lib Dems, who have a respectable presence on the local council, but it has since returned safely to the Conservative fold. Labour can usually only have one ward in their favour here: Edisford and Low Moor.
Boundary review
Following their review of parliamentary representation in Lancashire, the Boundary Commission for England created a new seat of Wyre and Preston North. Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea Wyre and Preston North is to be a Constituency in the United Kingdom House of Commons. This creation caused major changes to neighbouring seats, including Ribble Valley.
As the Prestonian wards to the east of the existing Ribble Valley seat are now moved elsewhere, this seat has taken electoral wards from the south of the River Ribble for the first time. The River Ribble is a river that runs through North Yorkshire and Lancashire, in the North of England. This brings a substantial urban character to the largely farming and rural mix of the existing seat.
The entire district of Ribble Valley is attached to ten wards from South Ribble for the creation of this new seat. Ribble Valley is a local government district with Borough status within the Non-metropolitan county of Lancashire, England (although South Ribble is a Non-metropolitan district and Borough of Lancashire, England. No name change was suggested.
- Bamber Bridge East, Bamber Bridge North, Bamber Bridge West, Coupe Green and Gregson Lane, Farington East, Farington West, Lostock Hall, Samlesbury and Walton, Tardy Gate and Walton-le-Dale
Members of Parliament
| Year | Member | Party | |
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| 1983 | constituency created (predecessor seat: Clitheroe) | ||
| 1983 | David Waddington | Conservative | |
| 1991 | Michael Carr | Liberal Democrat | |
| 1992 | Nigel Evans | Conservative | |
Michael Carr won this seat at the Ribble Valley by-election, 1991
Election results
| General Election 2005: Ribble Valley | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Conservative | Nigel Evans | 25,834 | 51. Bamber Bridge is a village to the south of Preston, Lancashire, England. Farington is a small village to the immediate north of Leyland, Lancashire, England. Lostock Hall is a small village in Lancashire to the south of Preston and to the north of Farington. Samlesbury is a small village and Civil parish in the South Ribble borough of Lancashire, England. Lostock Hall is a small village in Lancashire to the south of Preston and to the north of Farington. Walton-le-Dale is a primarily residential area to the south-east of the city of Preston, Lancashire, England. Results The Conservatives won with a majority of 144 seats|} Total votes cast 30661309 Clitheroe was a constituency in Lancashire. It returned two Members of Parliament (MPs to the House of Commons of the Parliament Results The Conservatives won with a majority of 144 seats|} Total votes cast 30661309 David Charles Waddington Baron Waddington GCVO DL QC PC (born 2 August 1929) is a Conservative politician in The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. The Ribble Valley By-election, in Lancashire, England, was called in 1991 following the elevation of United Kingdom Michael Carr (born January 31 1946) is a British politician for the Liberal Democrats. The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal Political party in the United Kingdom, formed in 1988 by merging the Results |} The turnout was 33514074 from an Electorate of 43275316 voting in a total of 651 seats Nigel Martin Evans (born 10 November 1957) is a British Politician. The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. The Ribble Valley By-election, in Lancashire, England, was called in 1991 following the elevation of United Kingdom Results Overview For events leading up to the date of the election see article Pre-election day events of the United Kingdom general The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Nigel Martin Evans (born 10 November 1957) is a British Politician. 9 | +0. 4 | |
| Liberal Democrat | Julie Young | 11,663 | 23. The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal Political party in the United Kingdom, formed in 1988 by merging the 4 | -5. 2 | |
| Labour | Jack Davenport | 10,924 | 22. The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the 0 | +2. 1 | |
| UK Independence | Kevin Henry | 1,345 | 2. The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, ˈjuːkɪp 7 | +2. 7 | |
| Majority | 14,171 | 28. 5 | |||
| Turnout | 49,776 | 65. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 7 | -0. 5 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | +2. The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Swing in a British political context is a single figure used as an indication of the scale of voter change between two political parties 8 | |||
| General Election 2001: Ribble Valley | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Conservative | Nigel Evans | 25,308 | 51. Results |} Total votes cast 26368204 All parties with more than 500 votes shown The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Nigel Martin Evans (born 10 November 1957) is a British Politician. 5 | +4. 8 | |
| Liberal Democrat | Mike Carr | 14,070 | 28. The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal Political party in the United Kingdom, formed in 1988 by merging the Michael Carr (born January 31 1946) is a British politician for the Liberal Democrats. 6 | -6. 4 | |
| Labour | Marcus Johnstone | 9,793 | 19. The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the 9 | +4. 2 | |
| Majority | 11,238 | 22. 9 | |||
| Turnout | 49,171 | 66. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 2 | -12. 3 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| General Election 1997: Ribble Valley | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Conservative | Nigel Evans | 26,702 | 46. The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Swing in a British political context is a single figure used as an indication of the scale of voter change between two political parties Results |} Total votes cast 26368204 All parties with more than 500 votes shown The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Nigel Martin Evans (born 10 November 1957) is a British Politician. 7 | -5. 9 | |
| Liberal Democrat | Mike Carr | 20,062 | 35. The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal Political party in the United Kingdom, formed in 1988 by merging the Michael Carr (born January 31 1946) is a British politician for the Liberal Democrats. 1 | -3. 2 | |
| Labour | Marcus Johnstone | 9,013 | 15. The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the 7 | +7. 0 | |
| Referendum Party | J. The Referendum Party was the name of a series of Single-issue parties in the United Kingdom that called for a Referendum on aspects of the UK's relationship Parkinson | 1,297 | 2. 3 | ||
| Natural Law | N. The Natural Law Party was founded in 1992 in the United States by a group of educators business leaders and lawyers in Fairfield, Iowa who practiced Transcendental M. Holmes | 147 | 0. 2 | ||
| Majority | 6,640 | 11. 6 | |||
| Turnout | 78. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 5 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| General Election 1992: Ribble Valley | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Conservative | Nigel Evans | 29,178 | 52. The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Swing in a British political context is a single figure used as an indication of the scale of voter change between two political parties Results |} Total votes cast 26368204 All parties with more than 500 votes shown The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Nigel Martin Evans (born 10 November 1957) is a British Politician. 4 | ||
| Liberal Democrat | Mike Carr | 22,636 | 40. The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal Political party in the United Kingdom, formed in 1988 by merging the Michael Carr (born January 31 1946) is a British politician for the Liberal Democrats. 6 | ||
| Labour | R. The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the Pickup | 3,649 | 6. 5 | ||
| Raving Loony Green Giant Clitheroe Kid | D. The Raving Loony Green Giant Party was a Political party in the United Kingdom. Beesley | 152 | 0. 3 | ||
| Natural Law | N. The Natural Law Party was founded in 1992 in the United States by a group of educators business leaders and lawyers in Fairfield, Iowa who practiced Transcendental M. Holmes | 112 | 0. 2 | ||
| Majority | 6,542 | 11. 8 | |||
| Turnout | 85. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 7 | ||||
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat | Swing | ||||
| Ribble Valley by-election, 1991 | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Liberal Democrat | Michael Carr | 22,377 | 48. The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal Political party in the United Kingdom, formed in 1988 by merging the Swing in a British political context is a single figure used as an indication of the scale of voter change between two political parties Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal Political party in the United Kingdom, formed in 1988 by merging the Michael Carr (born January 31 1946) is a British politician for the Liberal Democrats. 5 | +27. 1 | |
| Conservative | Nigel Evans | 17,776 | 38. The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Nigel Martin Evans (born 10 November 1957) is a British Politician. 5 | -22. 3 | |
| Labour | Josephine Farrington | 4,356 | 9. The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the Josephine 'Josie' Farrington Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton (born 29 June 1940) is a British Labour politician 5 | -8. 3 | |
| Independent Conservative | David Brass | 611 | 1. In Politics, an independent is a Politician who is not Affiliated with any Political party. 3 | ||
| Green | Halldora Ingham | 466 | 1. The Green Party was a Green Political party in the United Kingdom 0 | ||
| Monster Raving Loony | Screaming Lord Sutch | 278 | 0. The Official Monster Raving Loony Party (OMRLP is a registered Political party established in the United Kingdom in 1983 by musician and politician David Screaming Lord Sutch 3rd Earl of Harrow, known as Screaming Lord Sutch, born David Edward Sutch ( 10 November 1940 &ndash 6 | ||
| Liberal | Simon Taylor | 133 | 0. The Liberal Party is a United Kingdom Political party. It was formed in 1989 by a group of people who felt that the merger of the old Liberal 3 | ||
| Independent - Corrective Party | Lindi St Claire | 72 | 0. Lindi St Clair (real name Marian June Aken born August 1952, London) is a late-20th-century British Prostitute. Lindi St Clair (real name Marian June Aken born August 1952, London) is a late-20th-century British Prostitute. 2 | ||
| Raving Loony Green Giant Clitheroe Kid | Stuart Hughes | 60 | 0. The Raving Loony Green Giant Party was a Political party in the United Kingdom. Stuart Hughes is a UK politician representing voters at all three levels of Local government in the United Kingdom. 1 | ||
| Majority | 4,601 | 10. 0 | |||
| Turnout | 46,129 | 71. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. 1 | |||
| Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
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